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1 | What does it mean to tear one's clothes? | Ezra 9:3 | K. Samuel | 5997 | ||
Regarding the rending of the garments: These external acts speak of intensity of emotion and feeling. All the scriptures no doubt reveal a physical rending/tearing. But, my intent is to get to the meaning behind the acts. It is my conviction that behind our study of the “letter” is the significance of the spirit of the matter. The “spirit” of the acts speak to me of being equated with brokenness, mourning in spirit, and humility (being contrite or poor and needy in spirit/heart). There is no doubt a lot of tradition and meaning to the physical acts but God in the scripture following says “Let’s get to the ‘heart’ of the matter”. Joel 2:12-13a (NAS) “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “Return to Me with all your heart, And with fasting, weeping, and mourning; And rend your heart and not your garments.” Passion and emotion is a wonderful study but let’s remember that Essau sought for repentance with tears (Heb 12:16), and he did not find it. Being sorry is not enough, grief is not enough. God wants to see us seek in spirit and truth. |
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2 | What does it mean to tear one's clothes? | Ezra 9:3 | K. Samuel | 6029 | ||
Oops, I guess I sent two answers for this topic. Please excuse me . I am a rookie at understanding how to use this forum program. I did not think the 1st note got sent. K. Samuel | ||||||
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